It was expected imo. His impact at Juventus was great, even though they failed to win the Champions League. Messi & Ronaldo might always be nominated for the next 3-4 years if they keep performing like today.
Let's see what he could do for Juventus next season.
I would have been surprised if he wasn’t nominated for it, because he performed exceptionally well for Juventus his nomination was expected. Even though he’s been nominated I don’t expect him to win it, as I’m personally hoping that Virgil Van Dijk wins it . @joniboini he’s going to get them the league title, and hopefully a place in Champions League finals.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2019/07/31/liverpools-virgil-van-dijk-and-united-states-megan-rapinoe-favorites-to-win-2019-fifa-best-player-awards/#6e32e66955a7